Luxembourg vs Venezuela
Venezuela is 352 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Venezuela about 352 times.
LuxembourgVenezuelaLuxembourg moved onto Venezuela · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 0.0× the area of Venezuela. Put the other way, Venezuela is 352× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 28,516,896 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Caracas |
| Region | Western Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Luxembourg sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.4× its true area; Venezuela at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Venezuela. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Luxembourg bigger than Venezuela?
- No. Luxembourg is 352 times smaller than Venezuela. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Venezuela covers 912,050 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Venezuela?
- About 352 times: Venezuela has 352× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Venezuela look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Luxembourg is drawn about 2.4× its true area there and Venezuela about 1.02×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Venezuela. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Venezuela?
- Venezuela: 28,516,896 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Venezuela 31 per km².